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Buick Lesabre 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Buick Lesabre: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

209Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
62Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V090000.

Brakes20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V089000.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V090000Reported February 24, 2004 - 910,873 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 910,873 vehicles across all affected models.

99V089000Reported April 26, 1999 - 99,333 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 99,333 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

PE02050Opened June 13, 2002 - Closed October 22, 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ99007Opened May 26, 1999 - Closed February 8, 2002

TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE. Resulted in recall campaign 99V089000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199922
200032
200116
200222
200325
200434
200510
20066
20077
20084
20092
20101
20118
20132
20149
20153
20161
20173
20181
20191
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.